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Funding – investment all funded in China by Geely which has 23% stake in Manganese Bronze.
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Purchase engines for JV from Geely which has diesel, gasoline and hybrid capability.
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Purchase components from Geely current suppliers – ship to UK for UK production at cost.
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Exclusivity to Asean market – MB rights to rest of world with vehicle procured at cost.
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Leverage past customer database of unfilled orders.
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Keep press tools in Coventry and no impact on Coventry other than lower cost components.